By John Glenday

ITV has weighed into its public service competitor the BBC with a stinging attack on the broadcaster’s reliance on ‘derivative scheduling’ to draw in viewers.

The blistering attack was contained within a submission to the Culture Select Committee’s assessment of the government’s plans to review the BBC Charter as ITV itself suffers a fall in ratings due to increased competition.

ITV’s statement read: “It is hard to see the case to spend the licence fee on a 42nd series of Bargain Hunt, the 19th series of Homes Under the Hammer, the 16th series of Escape to the Country or the 11th series Read full story ›

Source: The Drum